Prophasis
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Prophasis is the Greek personification of excuse, embodying the concept of justification. She is mentioned by the poet Pindar as a divine figure who provides reasons or defenses in human affairs. Her role is purely symbolic, representing the abstract notion of excuse within Greek mythology.
When
- First attested
- 400 BCE
- Attested period
- -400 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Pindar's 5th century BCE poems.
Relationships
- child of
- Epimetheus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Greek mythology, Prophasis (Ancient Greek: Πρόφασις) was the personification of excuse. According to Pindar, she was the daughter of Epimetheus.”
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